News Archive
1 September is World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. This day is the first of its kind, and Pope Francis is encouraging his flock to engage with the great gift of God's creation through prayer. The day was established in 2015, in a lette...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has written to Fr Andrea Fulco, the Parish Priest of the Italian Church in Clerkenwell, reassuring the community of his prayers for the victims of the earthquake in Italy on Wednesday. In the letter sent on 26 August, he writes:
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Following on from John's trip earlier in the year, on Thursday the 22nd of September, Caritas Westminster will be sending a team of staff and volunteers to visit the Jungle in Calais.Read more
Caritas Westminster and PACT are holding an event on the 11th of October to promote volunteering work with prisoners, ex-offenders and their families. Join us to meet with prison chaplains, hear about the work that goes on in prisons and how you c...Read more
Join JVN for a comprehensive introduction to volunteering in the community. Topics will include: What volunteering means, The charity landscape in the community and Issues to consider before starting to volunteerRead more
On 14 July, pupils from the Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools gathered for an outdoor Mass of Thanksgiving at the end of the school year and for the leadership of outgoing Executive Headteacher Nicholas Soar. The special guests were ...Read more
Following the death of Bishop Edward Daly, former Bishop of Derry, Cardinal Vincent has given the following statement paying tribute to him:Â
'I am saddened to learn of the death of Bishop Edward Daly.
He will be mourned by many Christians ...Read more
Following on from the terrorist attack on the Church of Saint Etienne-de-Rouvray and the murder of Fr Jacques Hamel on 26 July, religious leaders from several faith traditions held a prayer vigil outside the Cathedral on Sunday 31 July. They came ...Read more
Come and explore ways of caring for our planet in your personal and parish life.
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 On Friday 7th October 2016, homeless charity Glass Door will host its fourth annual Sleep Out event with Duke of York Square, Chelsea. Hundreds of people are expected to brave the wet and windy weather and spend a night sleeping on the pavement ...Read more
Pilgrims were woken by the sun rising on Sunday morning, many were surprised to have slept so well (perhaps we have the 10 mile walk to thank!) and others had enjoyed spending the night talking with others about their experiences of World Youth Da...Read more
This weekend marks the culmination of World Youth Day celebrations, with the great finale of the vigil at Campus Misericordiae, as is the traditional custom for closing WYD.
Situated 10 miles out of the centre of Krakow, millions of pilgrims, inc...Read more
At the heart of World Youth Day is the catechesis of our young people to form and strengthen their faith. This morning pilgrims gathered for their first catechesis session followed by Mass.
Pilgrims began by introducing themselves to three new ...Read more
Today marked the close of the pilgrimage. We began the day with Mass at the Grotto. As with most things in life, while there were endings for some, there were beginnings for others. We joined with the pilgrims of the Diocese of Shrewsbury who were...Read more
It seems strange to think of settling into a rhythm at an event as large as this, but somehow we are. The city of Krakow becomes increasingly familiar, and we grow ever closer as a group. This morning pilgrims returned for their second catechesis ...Read more
On Thursday morning it was an exodus out of Lourdes and up to the Cite Saint Pierre for Mass in the Cathedral of the Trees. Despite the coaches ferrying the pilgrims most of the way, there is still an uphill climb from the coach park to the cathed...Read more